BossEncounter3

Summary
BossEncounter3 is a boss mod and the successor of BossEncounter2.
Its purpose is to ease your time through bosses by providing tools such as timers, health bars, alerts, a radar and other more specialized tools.
BossEncounter3's philosophy is to deliver these tools to the players in a fun, elegant, efficient and funky manner.

FeaturesGeneral
* Boss modules for Cataclysm bosses (both raids and dungeons) up to 4.3 included.
* Selectable difficulty level for BE3. Higher difficulty levels tell BE3 to provide you with fewer tools and fewer hints during combat!
* Features a diagnostic tool to help players see what went wrong after a wipe on raid bosses.
* Downloadable music plugin #1 to rhythm your fights: http://static.curseforge.net/content/files/516/244/BossEncounter3_Orchestra.zip
* Downloadable music plugin #2 to rhythm your fights: http://static.curseforge.net/content/files/536/921/BossEncounter3_Symphony.zip

Interface
* Selectable health bars for the main boss and its adds.
* Timers for incoming events (rather similar to boss mods such as BigWigs and DeadlyBossMods).
* Summary window telling you the name of the fight, as well as the combat time or the berserk timer.
* Visible text for really, really important stuff you may not miss.
* A radar which allows you to check your distances and the evil areas of doom which you mustn't stand into.
* Other graphical elements are used for some bosses.
* Evaluation of your performance each time a boss fight is cleared.

System
* Completely standalone AddOn: no external library or AddOn is required or installed.
* Automatic wipe detection.
* No configuration to do in long and boring menus. The options for each boss are intentionally limited.
* Widgets can be moved and resized. A test mode is available to set them.
* Works best with French and English game clients. Correct performances can be expected with other languages.
* Includes a bonus feature to check your equipment before a boss, for those who regularly forget to unequip fishing poles...

3.9.15 _________ * This version fixes serious issues with many boss modules since the 5.0.4 update.

3.9.14 _________ * Compatibility version for 5.0.4 major patch. Unless some nasty bugs occur, this should be the final version of BossEncounter3.
* BossEncounter3 will be replaced by BossEncounter4 when Mist of Pandaria is released.

3.9.13 _________ * Fixed some oversights in Hagara module: there's now an option to turn off Frostflake announces and Focalised Assault should be detected in all difficulties.
* Also added some options to make alerts more aggressive for Hagara.

3.9.11 _________ * Added a workaround in Yor'sahj's module which should prevent the radar from misbehaving due to a bug with the map of the game displaying the wrong floor sometimes.
* Some small improvements on Yor'sahj positionning tool to add a slightly bigger margin of security.

3.9.10 _________ * Ultraxion fading light alerts should now behave properly in all cases.
* Yor'sahj's module has been even more enhanced for heroic mode (and kill order adjusted), as long as all raid members have installed BE3...
* Indeed, a new option has been added to take care of all players positionning for you!

3.9.8 __________ * Enhanced Madness of Deathwing module. The boss bar should display in phase 2, Shrapnel has had its warning redesigned and the boss module should trigger more reliably.
* Modified Morchok module for heroic mode to reduce the spam. Also fixed the berserk timer.
* Added a shadow debuff counter for Yor'sahj.
* Added a Looming Darkness counter for Ultraxion hard mode.
* Other miscellaneous changes.

3.9.7 __________ * Fixed a bug which caused BE3 to fail the detection of LFR mode.
* Fixed a bug which caused the plasma counter to stay full in Spine of Deathwing regardless of healing done on the target.
* Killing the Tendrils in Spine of Deathwing should now stop the countdown timer properly.
* Other miscellaneous fixes.

3.9.6 __________ * Added Madness of Deathwing module.
* "Skip cinematic" option of Spine of Deathwing module has been redone and should be cleaner.

* Several issues with Spine of Deathwing module should be fixed in LFR mode.
3.9.5 __________ * Added Spine of Deathwing module, it is now about 20% cooler.
* Fixed a number of bugs in Blackhorn and Ultraxion modules.

3.9.4 __________ * Transmog has broken the equipment checker feature when used on other players.
* It will be removed for the remainder of Cataclysm because no acceptable substitution implementation has been found.
* BE3 is now aware of LFR difficulty.
* Ultraxion module has been redesigned.
* Added Blackhorn and Alizabal modules.
* Several fixes on the first Dragon Soul bosses.

3.9.3 __________ * BE3 is now compatible with 4.3 patch.
* Added the bosses of Dragon Soul raid (it is a work in progress).
* Added a basic version of dungeon bosses.
* Miscellaneous changes and fixes.

3.9.2 __________ * Fixed a problem which caused heroic mode to be not detected in Cataclysm heroic raid.
* Fixed an oversight in Ragnaros module which prevented detection of meteor debuff.
* Shannox should no longer display phase changes on heroic mode.
* Changed a bit the animation on boss health bar.

3.9.1 __________ * Some important bug fixes on Staghelm module.
* Ragnaros module has been improved.
* Fixed some graphics drawing order issues.
* Super alerts can no longer be clicked nor moved.

3.9.0 __________ * An UI has been added to manage loaded musical plugins. It can be accessed through a new slash command.
* Alysrazor module should now always correctly display timers when engaged and it has been significantly improved.
* Removed Brushfire warning on Alysrazor.
* Staghelm has been corrected and improved, especially the radar.
* Ragnaros module is now implemented.
* Volcanus module has been added.
* Maloriak module has been enhanced for heroic mode.
* Some minor changes to other modules.

3.8.1 __________ * Fixed some unexpected bugs revealed by the previous bug fix on Rhyolith! Also added some extra alerts.
* Improved a bit the boss health bar which should now display properly health thresholds as purple.
* More work on Baleroc, Staghelm and Alysrazor modules.
* Fixed a bug where health thresholds would be incorrectly displayed on Nefarian module.

3.8.0 __________ * Reduced the intensity of the red fullscreen effect when standing on a red zone of the radar in easiest difficulty.
* Critical timers now have a different sound. Important timers keep the previous sound and will now pulse yellow instead of red.
* Added extra timers for Shannox, now traps are shown when cast on the tank and some other additions.
* More work on Baleroc module. None for Alysrazor, Staghelm or Ragnaros, sorry (soon!).
* Fixed a bad message on Beth'tilac. Drone add will also have its health bar shown in the enemy list as well as its timer.
* Fixed some bugs on Rhyolith.

3.7.0 __________ * BE3 is now compatible with 4.2 patch.
* Added the new boss of Baradin Hold (Occu'Thar).
* Added the bosses in Firelands (please note the some modules are still in development).
* Some have been adjusted to take in account 4.2 nerfs to normal difficulty.

3.6.0 __________ * BE3 is no longer in "Beta".
* Debug option and debug slash commands should no longer be available to standard users.
* Added a slash command to use the equipment checker on your fellow raiders, ensuring no one has forgotten to unequip their fishing pole!
* Added a slash command to check healers' ranges on the radar. This will only work after setting raid roles.
* The error detection system now gives the errors per minute per player instead of errors per minute.
* Several adjustments have been made to Al'Akir, including the addition of an extra option.
* Festering Blood bar on Cho'gall has been replaced with a normal timer.
* Events list now has icons.

3.5.3 __________ * Tenth beta version. It may be the last beta version!
* Added a (cool) boss health bar.
* Your name is now yellow in the unit list.
* The fullscreen effect when you are in a red zone on the radar will no longer appear if the red zone is anchored on another player.
* Added Electrocute and Shadowblaze spark timers for Nefarian.
* Fixed Shadowflame Barrage detection for Nefarian 10.
* Fixed Electrocute health warnings from 10% to 80%.
* An option to disable water collision on Nefarian has been added.
* Heirlooms should no longer cause the equipment checker to go mad.

3.5.2 __________ * Ninth beta version.
* Added a bonus feature: the equipment checker. It's still a work in progress but it will stop the obvious errors (such as "I forgot to unequip my fishing rod").
* Standing in a red zone (on the radar) will cause the full screen to go red on easier difficulties.
* Zul'Aman, Zul'Gurub boss modules have been (mostly) corrected and completed.
* Cho'gall: Corrupting Crash will now trigger an announce if a nearby ally is the target.
* Cho'gall: an extra setting to put the cross symbol on the target of Corrupting Crash has been added.

3.5.1b _________ * Eighth beta version. Now compatible with 4.1 patch.
* 3.5.1b fixes some important bugs encountered the day of 4.1 release.
* Music plugin is now available once again for 4.1 patch.
* Fixed an annoying issue with the Curse Client which didn't list BE3.
* First attempt jingle can now be turned off in the options.
* "Enable capture" developper feature has been removed from the options.
* Chimaeron berserk timer now also appear in normal difficulty.
* Engulfing Magic alert on Dragon Twins has been reworked and should work correctly in 25 players mode.
* Fixed a silly bug in Paralysis warning for Halfus which triggered on effect fade instead of effect gain.
* Various fixes

3.4.2 __________ Seventh beta version. It might be the last beta version!
* Nefarian and Cho'gall modules are now available, thus concluding all raid encounters for normal mode. Extra tuning for heroic mode will be the focus of next versions.
* Fixed a silly overlook in the English version where some boss options were displayed as question marks.
* Added an unit list widget which is used in some encounters (see below).
* A new option has been added for Chimaeron to display the health of players.
* A new option has been added for Atramedes to display the sound of players.
* Various fixes and additions to previous modules

3.4.1 __________ Sixth beta version.
* 3.4.1b fixes an overlooked bug introduced in 3.4.1 which broke timers.
* Atramedes and Ascendant Council modules are now available.
* Rows of the enemy list can now be clicked to target the mob.
* Symbols put on mobs of the enemy list will now be displayed.
* Enemy list will no longer appear if the boss module is triggered after the boss has been engaged.
* Enemy list will now fade in/out instead of scrolling in/out.
* Radar should no longer display dead players unless you have selected them.
* Radar will be more useful when you are a bomb and will turn red/yellow when other players are in the damage radius.
* Many module settings descriptions have been streamlined and improved, notably settings that put symbols on players.
* All dungeon final bosses and only final bosses should now always have the full winning sequence.
* Removed the skull bash detection hack for interrupts since it's no longer necessary.
* Various fixes and additions to previous modules

3.3.1 __________ Fifth beta version.
* Dragon twins, Maloriak, Council of Wind and Al'Akir modules are now available.
* Added an elaborate interrupt system allowing to keep track of who should be interrupting next. It is currently only used in Halfus module.
* Automatic role detection now also use the "main tank" and "main assist" raid roles.
* Radar dots have been broken in the previous version, this has been fixed.
* Various fixes and additions to previous modules

3.2.1 __________ Fourth beta version.
* Halfus, Chimaeron modules are now available.
* Added a test command to display all widgets at once so you can take your time to reposition them.
* Added a jingle and some tweaks to the music system. :)
* Fixed a lame bug causing Tron Council to not trigger.
* Fixed a shameful bug that caused automatic role detection to fail.
* Automatic role detection has been extended to also use your assigned role.
* A capture system has been added, it should help designing future boss modules.
* The foundations for the tool allowing you to find the errors done by your fellow players has been laid.
* Various fixes

3.1.2 __________ Third beta version. Happy new year!
* Argaloth module is now available.
* Magmaw and Tron Council modules are now available (the first two bosses of Blackwing Descent).
* The enemy list widget has been put in quarantine as it caused hangs in some situations. It will be back once the bug gets fixed.
* Various fixes

3.1.1 __________ Second beta version.
* Music system is ready and BE3 music plugin "Orchestra" is available. UI is still missing to configure the music system though.
* Added a shorter win sequence for non-raid bosses.
* Added Deadmines and Shadowfang Keep bosses.
* Enhanced most dungeon bosses. Some remains uncomplete though.
* Fixed a bug with version checking (and net communication in general).
* Fixed a bug causing encounters with adds to misbehave.
* Fixed a bug causing encounters with mooks to fail upon boss death.
* Fixed a bug which made BE3 believe you're never in heroic mode.
* And many other bug fixes...

Iīve installed the addon like the other. It shows up in the addon selection screen but after login, it seems it doesnīt exist.
Did some normal an heroic runs but I didnīt get a module selection for the bosses.
I play with a enGB Client on german servers.
Anyone got a clue ?
Thanks in advance.

Originally posted by Folji There appears to be a bug with the encounter for Corborus, the first boss in the Stonecore. During the second phase of the encounter, where Corborus dives underground and occasionally re-emerges only to dive back down again (with adds and all), BossEncounter3 read the situation as a wipe and Corborus' eventual re-emerge as a second attempt at it.

This (along many other bugs) is fixed in 3.1.1.

As for the lockup upon a wipe, I'm still investigating but I'm not totally sure it's really caused by BE3, as I have the problem on some bosses but not others.

There appears to be a bug with the encounter for Corborus, the first boss in the Stonecore. During the second phase of the encounter, where Corborus dives underground and occasionally re-emerges only to dive back down again (with adds and all), BossEncounter3 read the situation as a wipe and Corborus' eventual re-emerge as a second attempt at it.

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